ARBOUR Definition & Meaning

arbour

[ ahr-ber ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Chiefly British.

a variant of arbor ¹.

arbour

/ ˈɑː��ə /

noun

a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis
obsolete.
an orchard, garden, or lawn

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of arbour¹

C14 erber, from Old French herbier, from Latin herba grass

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“God grant it may be so! Here, Jane, is an arbour; sit down.”

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Earlier this month, the nuns dedicated a makeshift outdoor chapel at the site, consisting of some wooden benches and an arbour surrounded by corn, with 300 people in attendance.

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Rigged up as tent awnings open only onto the river side, they formed an idyllic private arbour where families could relax, enjoying the coolness of the fast-flowing river.

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They went away and sat in an arbour, from which they could watch the young people practising their shots.

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There’s also a pool, children’s play area and a secret arbour within the 20 acres of grounds.

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